I'm all for Miami trading away both Jalen Ramsey and Tyreek Hill, even if that does leave more holes on the roster than can be filled in the Draft. Hill's off-field antics shouldn't be tolerated by the franchise and the Dolphins should take whatever they can get for him and his dwindling talents. Ramsey, who will be 31 during the season, is also well past his best. The problem is that trading either Hill or Ramsey, before June 1st, comes with huge
cap implications. Both players received contract extensions last year; another sign of Chris Grier's mismanagement of the cap and the roster. However, I'd rather see the team rebuild with trustworthy young players than cling on to overpaid vets.
With Ramsey's inevitable departure, Miami must take a corner in either RD1 or RD2. We'll somehow have to find two new starters before the season starts and I could even see Kendall Fuller being re-signed if the team feel he can stay healthy for a full season. Storm Duck, Ethan Bonner, and former RD2 pick, Cam Smith, can't be relied on to start on the outside. Kader Kohou is back, but he'll man the slot. Artie Burns was a free-agent signing, but he wasn't brought in to be a starter; his experience will be invaluable, however.
There are two CB prospects that Miami should target at pick 13; Will Johnson from Michigan and Jahdae Barron from Texas. Barron is smaller, but is a better athlete. There are some concerns that Barron might not be able to survive on the outside, but he played 5 times as many snaps on the outside than he did in the slot for the Longhorns in 2024. However, Johnson, despite long-speed concerns, is the better fit for the Dolphins. The former Wolverine would have been a top-5 prospect if he hadn't missed most of the 2024 season with a toe injury.
- David Payne, Dolphins Analyst